Sports Journalist: Live Blog, Video & Sharp Analysis

Stuff; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuff Digital in Auckland is seeking a sports journalist to break news, live blog major events, and write sharp analysis for a digital audience across Stuff and Three News.

You'll front video content, engage readers in live blogs and comments, and help shape fast, accurate reporting for the biggest sports stories.

The role emphasizes storytelling, versatility across text, video, audio, and social, and a keen eye for editorial quality and audience engagement.

Qualifications

• Newsroom or reporting experience.
• Sound news sense and strong, accurate writing for a digital audience.
• Ability to report and file quickly and accurately on deadline.
• Confidence across formats: text, video, audio and social.
• Curiosity about AI and digital newsroom tools, with sound editorial judgement.
• Good understanding of digital audiences.
• Knowledge of media law and journalistic ethics.
• Strong research and interviewing skills; adapt stories for multiple platforms.
• Collaborative and adaptable team player.

Responsibilities

• Cover live and breaking sport, report quickly and accurately on big stories, and live blog major events with authority.
• Write sharp analysis across multimedia formats.
• Drive high-quality video content; engage on camera.
• Engage with audiences through live blogs, chats, and comments.
• Gather data, visuals, transcripts, documents and expert insights for fast cross-format storytelling.
• Use AI tools to support work while maintaining editorial and legal standards.

Skills

News reporting

Digital writing

Deadline reporting

Video & audio

AI curiosity

Audience understanding

Media law & ethics

Research & interviewing

Collaborative

Job description

Stuff Digital in Auckland is seeking a sports journalist to break news, live blog major events, and write sharp analysis for a digital audience across Stuff and Three News.

You'll front video content, engage readers in live blogs and comments, and help shape fast, accurate reporting for the biggest sports stories.

The role emphasizes storytelling, versatility across text, video, audio, and social, and a keen eye for editorial quality and audience engagement.